History of Halloween

Hi 5th Grade,

Be safe tonight if you're heading out to trick or treat.  Stay in groups.  Wear reflective clothing.  Be careful crossing roads.  With your parents, check your candy before you eat anything.  Be safe and have fun.

This video is a very quick history of halloween.

Nick Vujicic Video: Love WIthout Limits

Here is your HW.  Watch this video and leave a comment.  This is powerful stuff.  I think a lot of this relates to the social challenges you all face as students.  These are messages he is giving to Public Schools.  Therefore, there is little or no mention to the gospel.  But, don't be confused...what he is sharing is because Nick has the love of Jesus in his life.  I'll put another video on another day that shares his Christian testimony.

http://www.elfontheshelf.com/content/about-us

Cholera in India

Hi 5th Grade,

Here is some information about the cholera in India during the 19th century (that is 1800-1899).  Millions dies during this period primarily due to unclean, contaminated water. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics

We're almost at our 5000 pageview milestone.  Get there tonight and I'll bring something in on Friday. 

Also, here is HW for  MaKenzi

1)  AR - 30 minutes
2)  Secret Garden - take the AR quiz by this Friday
3)  Social Studies - Chapter 2 Checkup and flash cards
4)  Bible worksheet p. 16 #1-3
5)  Shurley Test tomorrow
6)  Get on the blog and look at this entry...obviously if you're reading this, you've already done it!
7)  Lamplighter Poem - Friday

LWW Test Bonus Questions

Hi 5th Grade,
Here are the test bonus questions.  These must be done this weekend and stapled to your test on Monday.  You will not have time to do these on Monday.  They must be done on  separate pieces of paper beforehand.  They may be computer printed, printed or in cursive.  Please just make sure they are neat.  Each bonus is worth up to 2% bonus for your novel test.

Have a good weekend!



1.  Define allegory in your own words. Explain how "Les Miserables" is an allegory of the Christian message. Please provide 3 separate examples that illustrate this.

2.  Compare and contrast (similarities and differences) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe novel to the radio drama and/or the movie. 


Please answer in proper paragraph form on separate pieces of paper.

HW for Bianca and Beau

HW

1.  Secret Garden - finish up as much as the novel as you can.  AR test for the novel is due Nov. 1
2.  Study for the LWW test...see blog for the two bonus questions
3.  Sign up for SRCS Auction Basket and sign up for Parent/Teacher conferences

Give me 5! Friday Newsletter, Issue 10

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Unit Test - Study Sheet

LWW Test

1. Vocabulary

-       Mix and match (5 marks)

-       Part of speech, define in your own words and you need to use the word in a sentence (5 words x 3 marks = 15 marks total)

e.g. Mr. Goh is golfing this afternoon with Mr. Nelson at Brentwood golf course. 

Part of Speech:  verb

Define:  Crazy game where men chase after a white little ball in a feeble attempt to put it into a small hole. 

Use it in a sentence:  Golfing with Mr. Goh is super fun because I like to watch him get angry as he tries to put this little white ball into a hole.

2. Speech Recognition (5 quotations x 3 marks  =  15 marks total)

 

Speaker?  Who is being spoken to?  What is happening in the story when this is said?

 

"What do they teach kids in school these days?"

Speaker:  Professor

Who is being spoken to:  Susan, Peter

What is happening:  Peter and Susan are concerned about Lucy because she continues to insist that Narnia is real.  They go to the professor to talk to him about it.

 

3. Short answer responses (4 questions x 5 marks = 20 marks total)

-       The socratic questions of my choice.

è  Please rephrase questions

è  Check carefully that you answer all parts of the question

è  Give direct evidence from the novel

è  4 sentences long

 

e.g. Define exposition.  What do you think is the exposition in the novel.  Make direct reference to the novel.

 

4. Paragraph response

 

a)         Define allegory.  Describe 3 similarities between the Bible and the novel that show how LWW is an allegory.

b)        Choose one of the four children.  How is their character directly or indirectly described in the novel.  Explain how their royal title (i.e. P the Magnificent, SS the Gentlethe Gneltel

S the Gentle, E the Just and L the Valiant) is appropriate.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Reading Test Rescheduled to Monday!

Hi 5th Grade,
I have very sad news.  The Reading test is rescheduled to Monday.  We have not had a day this week that we have all been present so I have decided to move the test.  The test is challenging and I want you all to be ready.
I know you're all crying!  :)

HW for Josh, Hannah, and Leah

Hope you three are feeling better.  A reminder that the LWW Unit Test is on Friday.  If you're not ready due to being absent, please let me know and I'll change the date to early next week for you.  Get some rest and get better.  We miss you all.

HW

1.  Read the Secret Garden - finish by Oct. 28, AR Test by Nov. 1
2.  LWW - review ch 1-6 Vocab
3.  LWW - focus on Socratic Questions 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.  These will most likely be on the test!
4.  Signup for Parent/Teacher Conferences and 5th Grade Auction Basket

HW for Bianca, Dylan, Josh, MaK, Isa and Hannah

Hi 5th grade.  Today we have a record number of you absent!  If you are sick, get some rest, drink lots of water and get better!  Avoid sugar!  Bacteria and viruses feed on sugar and it'll take longer for you to get better! 

Here is the HW for tonight.  Please do as much as you're able.  If you aren't feeling well, it's more important for you to rest up.  But, if you have to focus on anything, focus on preparing for our LWW Test on Friday.

1.  AR - 30 minutes
2.  Read The Secret Garden - it's presently due to be finished on Oct. 28.  I will probably extend that but I don't want you to stop reading!
3.  LWW - Review for Friday your Socratic Questions, Vocab and #10 Paragraph Response
4.  Finish Bible Noah worksheet (p. 15)
5.  Reminder:  Parents are to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences and for the 5th Grade Auction Basket.

Also, Isa, I hope your sister is feeling better.  I heard about her broken arm.  Ouch. 

Give me 5! Friday Newsletter, Issue 9

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HW for Chase and Bianca

1.  AR - 30 minutes
2.  Math Lesson 25 - Lesson Practice and Written Practice
3.  Review for Math Test #4 - you'll take this on Monday
4.  Sign up for SRCS 5th Grade Auction Basket (see previous blog post)
5.  Sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences (see posted Friday Newsletter Oct. 18)

TGIF: Psalm 10/18 (October 18)

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

I am thankful for a loving family and a great Christian school.  I am thankful for a loving and caring God.  I am thankful for good friends.  I am thankful for food.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord for my family and for me to even be here today.,

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

I am thankful for all my pets.  I am thankful for food, shelter and water.  I am also thankful for my family.  I am also thankful for a good education.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

Thank you Lord for everything you have given me.  Thank you for friends, family and teachers. 

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

Lord, thank you for loving me; you didn't have to but you do.  Lord, thank you for my awesome friends and #1 teacher ever.  Thank you for my family.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

I am thankful for my family and firends.  Without them, my life would be more sinful.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

God, thank you for my family and friends and what you do everyday for me.  Thank you for my pet turtle and fish.  Thank you God for everything for you are mighty and powerful.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

I am so thankful for my friends and family and that I am able to go to a Christian school because not many epople have the money or don't have a good faith in Jesus to come to this school.  I am thankful for having Jesus in my life and that I have accepted him into my life. 

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

Thank the Lord for his Son and for the sun. 

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is the one true King.  He made the heavens and the earth and there I will sing praise to Him for He is my God.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

Dear Lord, thank you for giving me a wonderful family and amazing friends.  Thank you for my awesome teacher, Mr. Goh.  

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

I am thankful for everything and that God sent his son down on earth to forgive our sins.  I am also thankful for my Mom, my Dad, Julie, Billy, Tsonga, Vasha, Watson, Dande, Chestnut and Colby.  I am thankful for the food I eat.  Thank you for my Grandma and Grandpa and my Grandma and Grandpa in Virginia.  Thank you for my clothes, a good school, a good church and a place to live.  I am thankful for shoes to wear.

Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His love endures forever.

5th Grade Auction Basket

Hi 5th Grade families,
A number of you have asked about our Auction Basket.
Below is a message from our 5th Grade Parent Rep.  Click on the link if you would like to sign up!  Thank you for your generous support of SRCS!

Seven Rivers 5th grade

Auction Basket

Hello, I'm Kim Yamrose, one of the mom's in the 5th grade and in charge of the auction basket for our room. We will be doing a gourmet kitchen item gift basket. I have priced each individual item and it works out to be between 18-22 dollars for each line. That is why you may see more than one item on a line. Amazon is a great resource for buying items if you need an idea of where to go. 

After the items are given to Mr. Goh's class I will collect them and put a basket together for us........unless there is someone else who is blessed and talented in that area and would want to create it?

I hope ya'll will be as excited as I am in giving with a happy heart for the benefit of our school. Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0F4AA4AF2DABF94-auction/12852389

Blog Bonus - Allegory

Hi 5th Grade,

Sorry this is late.  Here is your blog bonus.  It is worth 2% on your LWW Unit Test

Define allegory in your own words.  Explain how "Les Miserables" is an allegory of the Christian message.  Please provide 3 separate examples that illustrate this.

Please answer in proper paragraph form. 

Hannah's HW

Hope you're feeling better Hannah.

Here's your HW

1.  AR - 30 minutes
2.  Lion, Witch and Wardrobe - read ch. 15
3.  LWW - Socratic Questions #10 and #11
4.  CNN Student News (Oct. 9) - summarize 1 story and explain why it's important to you - write in 2 separate paragraphs

Video: For King and Country - "The Proof of your Love"

Based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Francis Chan Video: "Two Scariest Lies in Our World Right Now"

Hi 5th Grade,

Here is the video we watched today.  Isn't it amazing how The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is so similar to the Gospel of Jesus. 

Also, here is a link to Francis Chan's book, Crazy Love.

http://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Love-Overwhelmed-Relentless-God/dp/1434768511/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381333883&sr=8-2&keywords=Crazy+Love

Math Blog Bonus

Hi 5th Grade,

Thank you for your focus and attention today in class.  It is a huge improvement from Monday.  Well done!!!

Here is tonight's Math Blog Bonus.  It is worth 2% on any future math test.

Johnny, Susan and Elisa met at lunch time.  The main topic of conversation was on how much they liked their teacher, Mr. Goh, and also on how they did on their Social Studies test.  Johnny got 44.5/55.  Susan got 50/55.  Elisa got 42/55.  What percentage did each student get on their respective tests?  Mr. Goh offered unlimited candy for the year for any student who got an A (90%+).  Did any student earn the candy prize?

YOU MUST SHOW YOUR WORK!  HAND IN ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER TOMORROW IN CLASS.

Give me 5! Friday Newsletter, Issue 7

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HW for Beau, Bianca and Hannah

Hey Beau, Bianca and Hannah,
Here is your HW.  We missed you 3 today.  Hope to see you on Monday.
Mr. Goh

HW

1.  AR - 30 minutes
2.  Writing Journal - share your academic, social, physical and spiritual goals with your parents and have them sign
3.  Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe - finish reading to chapter 12...we'll have a quiz on Monday
- finish vocab to ch. 12
4.  Bring in quarters or dollar bills for ICC

Asian Food Day Pics

Hi 5th Grade,

Hope you enjoyed our Asian Food Day.  If you have any questions on how to prepare this meal or need recipes, let me know. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Josh:  "I can't wait to eat this...I'm so hungry!"

 

Emily, the sushi chef!

 

"The harder I hit this rice, the more tasty it will be!"

 

Check out my egg!

 

You can do it Bianca...you can do it!!!

 

"...ok, now roll it carefully."

 

Bianca's masterpiece!

 

MaK's turn.

 

 

Dylan eagerly awaiting his yummy snack.

 

 

"Be careful with that knife, Mr. Goh."

 

 

Emily:  "Sushi isn't my favorite.  :("

 

 

Caleb:  "Let me out Daddy!"

 

"Thank you Mrs. Goh!  Go Cardinals!"

 

MaK:  "Mom, this is how you do it!"

 

"I'm so proud of myself"

 

"This rice is so sticky."

 

"Hmmm...not bad, not bad at all!"

 

Mr. Stack:  "Now Leighton, you need to be careful in this step."

Sushi Roll Video

Hi 5th Grade,

I hope you enjoyed Asian Food Day.  I will bring in the edamame tomorrow for snack!  Great job listening, rolling and cleaning up.  Below is the video I showed in class.  I encourage you to make sushi rolls with your family!  I will post the pictures Mrs. Stack took soon.

The government shutdown and the U.S. Debt

Hi 5th Grade,

I encourage you to have a good discussion with your parents tonight re: what we learned about the government shutdown.  The way our government spends money is a huge issue and one that needs to be addressed.

Below is a link to a realtime U.S. Debt calculator.  You will need to focus on your place values to understand the numbers.  Ask your parents what they think.  Have them comment on the blog too.

http://www.usdebtclock.org/